I went to Superdrug about a week ago and picked up just two things, a face mask and a new MUA lipstick.

I will review the lippie in an upcoming post, but for now I will talk about the face mask I got.

I wear make-up at school and when I go out - so I like to give my face a rest from make-up for most of the Summer. I give myself a face mask every once in a while just to give my skin that little healthy boost, and I always do one at the start of every school year. I had to go to school today for an hour and a half just to have a special start-of-year assembly and get my timetable for the year. Of course, I wanted to look my best for going back to school.

So when I was in Superdrug about a week ago, I knew I had to get a face mask. But when I saw the choice I had, I was faced with a question . . . . which one?!

There are so many to choose from! In the past, I have mostly used Montagne Jeunesse masks. However, I think Superdrug own brand are really challenging them. M.J. face masks used to be 99p, but they're sneakily adding on a few pence to the price. This isn't a serious problem to me, but Superdrug face masks are keeping their prices at just 99p so I decided to skip the Montagne Jeunesse ones.

Even then, there was so much choice. Superdrug are real contenders when it comes to face masks, they have a face mask for pretty much every problem you can think of and any ingredient too! I could've snapped them all up if I didn't have a limited purse balance hehe ;)

It says it contains peach kernel oil, it cleanses, and is suitable for all skin types. It claims to "hydrate, smooth and protect". It also states that it is suitable for vegetarians and vegans, and Superdrug is again animal testing (always a bonus!).

On the back of the packet, it states that it contains "a delightful concoction of raspberry, blueberry and cranberry fruit extracts combined with peach kernel oil and has a delicate peach aroma".

Last night, I took a shower and followed the instructions. The mask is very smooth, and has a nice peachy colour and smellwithout being overpowering. It applied easily and there was just enough to cover my whole face evenly. I left the mask on for the full 15 minutes, to find that, unlike Montage Jeunesse masks, it hadn't really dried everywhere. It only dried around my chin and forehead, but everywhere else on my face was as if I had just applied the mask. However, I then took 5 cotton pads soaked in warm water and removed the mask. I patted my face dry, and I was quite impressed with the results, but I wasn't blown away. It made my face really soft to the touch and it looked smooth too. What disappointed me, was that even after I had fully removed the mask, I felt a slight residue left on my face that when I moved my face it felt a little tight, almost as though I still had the mask on! Nevertheless, I went to bed and woke up still having a nicely smooth and cleansed face. I found that when I put my make-up on it looked more flawless because I had used the mask.

Overall, I mostly liked this mask, but I didn't like the tiny amount of residue left. As far as its claims go, it definitely hydrates and smoothes, but due to the slight stickiness, it was let down a little on the cleansing front. It does say it gives a youthful and radiant complexion, which I would completely agree with. For the 99p price tag, it's a bargain!

Would I repurchase? I would repurchase, but the next time I will get a different type of mask from the same Superdrug brand.

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Hello everyone!

Today I've got a little review for you on two of my newest nail polishes. They are . . . . .

Miss Sporty Clubbing Colours Quick Dry in Popcorn and Grape Fit.

There once was a time when I would happily walk past the Miss Sporty shelves in Superdrug, but not any more now I've got these!

Grape Fit

This is a really lovely lilac/mauve colour. Fast becoming a new favourite of mine!

Grape Fit pictured with Britney Spears Fantasy

Popcorn

This is your typical bright yellow colour. It's well named as Popcorn because it really pops!

Popcorn pictured with Beyoncé Heat

Colour pay off - It takes 2 thin coats to achieve a solid colour, 3 coats if you want a reall pop. You get a nice impressive shine to the colour too.

Brush - My hands and nails are tiny, so some nail polish brushes prove to be too wide, but this one isn't! It isn't a cheapy thin brush either at all, it's just wide enough that I can do my pinky finger in one swipe and thumb nail in about two.

Formulation - Honestly, one of the best I've found for the price. It's just the right thickness that you can get a really good colour. It can go a little gloopy if you apply the polish on too thickly, but we all know that two thin coats are better than one thick one, don't we?

Drying Time - These claim to be 'quick drying' and I have to agree that they do dry fairly quickly, but not quickly enough for me to rave about it. Of course I have smudged a nail and had to repaint it because I thought it should've been dry but it wasn't. (Haven't we all at some point done that? haha)

Bottle - It's not too big, not too small. The bottle is clear and rounded, something I like most about this polish. It doesn't mean anything much to me, but for anyone that cares, it contains 7ml of product. I checked some of my other polishes to compare this with; Rimmel London polishes contain 8ml, 17 polishes contain 8ml and Barry M polishes contain 10ml. This really doesn't make me think any less of Miss Sporty polishes because really, it means less waste as who uses every last drop of their nail polishes anyway?

Price - £1.99 each. I got these two on offer at Superdrug, 2 for £2.99. Ultimate bargain!

Lasting power - These polishes last a really long time! If you saw my smiley face nail tutorial using Popcorn, that nail look lasted me 10 whole days if my memory serves me correctly. That look did however use a topcoat, and they were very pretty to look at so I did resist chipping them off myself. When worn alone, these polishes have lasted me up to about 7 days.

Overall these are fantastic, very good value for money nail polishes! They have lots of other colours available which I hope to be adding to my collection. I thoroughly recommend these if you love painting your nails but don't love the high prices!

Now it's not very often you'll see me post about Topshop - in my opinion their prices are beyond ridiculous and some of their clothes are just weird. Some things I love but are too expensive. However, I do like to check out what they have on sale every now and then.

Here's my pick of their current sale, and each item I've chosen is £10 or under!

It's a pretty hat but I wouldn't fork out twenty two for it, would you? Seven is more reasonable but I'm almost sure it will come down in price even more in a few weeks.

Gingham Print Shopper

Was £16

Now £5

If you like gingham, why not give this cute shopper a go?

Bow Peplum Blouse

Was £25

Now £7

This blouse is almost as cute as a cuddly puppy, and seven pounds is a much cuter price than twenty five!

TOMMY Snaffle Loafer

Was £25

Now £5

Alright, they don't look like the strongest of soles, but if you think about it this way: if you spend one pound for every time you wear them, you might not get twenty five wears, but five is definitely closer to the amount of times you could wear them before they get tired.

Petite Floral Peplum Dress

Was £48

Now £10

Floral plus peplum? This dress is the epitome of girly. Ten pounds? This dress is the epitome of bargain.

MOTO Lace Ombre Crop Jeans

Was £38

Now £10

If you love the ombre trend, chances are you'll love these.

MERRILY Open Laceup Shoes

Was £28

Now £7

Add a pop of colour for a fraction of the price?

Cut Out Shoulder One Sleeve Dress by Rare

Was £36

Now £10

Shoes, handbag, dinner. . . I can imagine a night out with the girls will cost a lot less with this dress!

Daisy Printed Pleated Skirt

Was £34

Now £7

I saw this skirt in the sale and loved it. However, it doesn't come in my size, is it in yours?

Printed Maxi Skirt by Love

Was £42

Now £20

Ok, so this isn't under ten pounds, and I couldn't possibly consider buying it, but I just wanted to share it with you. Isn't that print just so - gorgeous? I love it! I can see flowers, butterflies and birds in it, what can you see?

I did two GCSE modules, for maths and religion, and I got . . . both A's! I was, and still am in shock! Honestly don't know how I pulled that one off, but it's given me even more motivation for the rest of my GCSE's next year.

Also, I went to the cinema the other day to see Brave. Have any of you seen it?

I've wanted a shirt like this for so long, and I'm glad I finally found it in pink!

It is collarless with buttons, an inside pocket and rolled up sleeves.

It's long enough that I can wear it on a lazy day with leggings, and also tucked into jeans for an effortless day time look.

I found it in a UK Size 6, but it really doesn't look like it. I'm usually a UK Size 6/8 but this shirt is definitely oversized.

I find Primark sizing tends to be a bit hit and miss, but with this shirt I really don't mind at all!

I adore rolled up sleeves! Something about them just makes me feel more comfy?

Paisley Print Hair Bandana

Brand: (unknown)

Price I Paid: £1.99

These bandanas were all the teenage-rage last year, but I never felt the need to go out and get one. Fast forward one year and I've only went and bought one.

They have a wire inside to keep it in place - but honestly, I find it quite tricky to get it to stay the way I want it, and the wire has tangled itself inside already.

Not that I regret buying this, it's just I don't want to bother sticking it on my head, so I'm going to attach it to a handbags straps and tie it in a bow.

The print on this is beautiful!

Double Rose Ring

Brand: (unknown)

Price I Paid: 99p

I've started to really love wearing rings, and this is a lovely addition to my small yet ever-growing collection!

And what's more, it was on sale from £1.99 down to 99p - how lucky am I?

Plain Silver Rings

Brand: (from a stall inside the mall - hey that rhymes;) )

Price I Paid: 10p each (50p in total)

To add to my collection of rings, I've been on the look out for plain silver rings just to stack on fingers, but they are actually so expensive! I almost bought a pack of 10 plain rings for £3.99 in a retail shop a few weeks ago - lucky I didn't because I stumbled across these the other day!

In the mall I go to, there are usually small stalls inside that people set up in the...corridors. (if that's what you call them?) They sell all sorts of pretty things from handmade jewellery, cakes and buns, bath soaps and more.

My eyes danced when I found a man selling these for just 10p each!

What do you think of the items I found?

Found anything similar yourself lately?

M :)

Hey there everyone!

I hope you're having a lovely day wherever you are - where I am, there's been thunder and lightning and freak showers of rain! So it's been another day where the weather's meant I've had to stay indoors. Meanwhile, I thought of this list of 7 things to do in the days before summer's over to cheer you up/get you ready for the next year ahead.

1. Paint your nails the brightest, summeriest colour you can find. Go all out on neons, patterns and try your hand at nail art! If you want something to make you smile, check out my easy nail tutorial here.

2. Listen to the song that reminds you most of the summer. Maybe it's an old classic, the latest number one or the newest song from your favourite artist? Have that song and dance with a hairbrush in your bedroom!

3. Have a day of pampering. Start off with a shower or bath using your favourite exfoliator and moisturiser. Cocoa butter is fantastic! Then apply a face mask and/or hair mask and just relax. Do whatever makes you feel pampered!

4. Wear sunglasses. Even if it isn't sunny. Simple as.

5. Get your five a day with a big, juicy fruit salad. Bananas, strawberries, kiwi, grapes, raspberries, apples, oranges - what are your favourites? I looove a bowl of fruit served with blueberry yoghurt, trust me, it makes you feel like the healthiest person ever.

Here's a picture of a little 'strawberry creation' I made a few weeks ago!
Very simple and nothing fancy, just a couple of strawberries lined up in a circle with some strawberry yoghurt in the middle.
Perhaps you could add some blueberries or sprinkle some granola on top?

6. Donate to your local charity shop/thrift store! They get more items to sell, you get rid of things that are cluttering your home...they win, you win, it's a win-win situation!

7. Make one promise to yourself, something that you hope to have achieved by this time next year. It could be the smallest thing, but everyone loves that sense of achievement.

Wow, it's been quite a week for me! I went shopping a few times, went to a party/sleepover, got glasses and had a sister who received her A level results. I feel like I haven't posted in a while, but overall it's been a very tiring week and I just couldn't get a minute to myself to sit down at my laptop and write. But now it's pouring down with rain outside so I'm not going anywhere and I'm going to write.

On Saturday, I went on my usual Saturday shopping trip, round the mall and all the thrift stores.

First stop, Poundland. I went in there looking for school stationery.
Next, I took a visit to Superdrug where I bought two things - look out for a blog post to come soon!
Lastly, I searched through all the charity shops - there will also be a post about my finds in the near future.

This post will be about the results of my time in Poundland. I knew I wanted to get my school supplies there back when I posted here. Everything is a pound or 2 for £1 so it made sense to get everything there.

My lovely school stationery stash!

A4 Expanding File

In the past I've always used lever arch files and had to carry them on my arm because they don't fit in a school bag. This year I decided to get an expanding file instead. It fits in my bag and comes with 5 divides inside. They also had this in black!

It seals with a two velcro pads.

It came with these letters on card but I have no need for them so threw them out!

5 divides with tabs. I think this file will be so much less hassle compared to a lever arch. With a lever arch file, I had to make sure every page was hole punched before I could put it in. Pages would eventually rip under pressure, but hopefully not with this!

A4 Note Book

This has only 60 pages, which I will in no doubt use up so quickly, but I love spiral notebooks and it's pink! There were other colours too.

Retractable Pens (2 for £1)

I was about to pick up a packet of 10 pens but then I saw these in a section of the shop which had all 2 for £1 back to school things - delight! 14 pens; 6 black, 6 blue and 2 red.

Highlighters

Highlighters are a necessity for me. I definitely learn better with colour so why not learn for cheaper? At just a pound I snapped these up faster than lightening.

(The Cutest) Elephant Pencilcase

I cannot even tell you how much I love this elephant print, it's SO cute!

It's a really good spacious pencilcase, very pleased.

2 Elephant Notebooks and Pen Set

These are even cuter than the pencilcase and perfect handbag size for those moments on the go when you can't let an idea be forgotten. Did I mention I adore this print?!

I feel like I can never have enough notebooks - I'm always writing lists and jotting down ideas, plans and schedules - and I can't wait to write in these!

I'm so happy with everything I bought at Poundland! Having all this stationery almost makes me want to go back to school now! Almost. This summer has gone past so quickly don't you agree?

When I was in Poundland, I noticed in their little beauty corner... They. Have. Stila. Makeup.

I was thrilled when I saw they had the Natural Finish Oil Free Makeup and the Angel Light Whitening Powder Refill.

However, after opening the box to see the lightest shade of the Natural Finish, it looked far too dark! I was impressed at the glass bottle, and would have loved to buy it if it was only lighter.

I am very tempted to buy the Angel Light powder just to see what it's like next time I'm in Poundland.